Celebrate Día del Libro at Ayala Triangle
On April 21, Saturday, Instituto Cervantes, the cultural arm of the Embassy of Spain, will once again be abuzz with cultural and fun activities to celebrate the Día del Libro or the International Book Day. Thousands of books will be gathered around its premises in the Ayala Triangle. As in previous years, Día del Libro will feature top bookstores and publishing houses that will be selling a wide array of books at a 20 percent discount. Following the tradition in Spain, every book purchase would entitle one to a free rose.
Apart from the book market, visitors to Día del Libro will be treated to poetry recitals, free Spanish classes, book presentations, street art to commemorate de 200 years of Prado Museum, games, as well as activities for the children. La Liga, the Spanish Football League, will invite Manileños to score a goal in its “Chuta-Gol”, a game with cool prizes!
One of the main features of the day will be a free concert by the Manila Symphony Orchestra. The “Concierto en el parque”, scheduled at5:30pm, will feature classical pieces from the Spanish and Filipino repertoire.
Admission to all Día del libro activities is FREE on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please call (02) 526-1482 or visit www.manila.cervantes.es or www.facebook. com/InstitutoCervantesManila.